Bill Summary for H 961 (2021-2022)
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May 12 2021
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AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ESTABLISH TWO NEW POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THAT WILL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITIES/MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN THIS STATE.Intro. by K. Smith, Gailliard.
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Bill summary
Appropriates $181,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for 2021-22 and again for 22-23 to create two positions at the associate director level or higher to oversee local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCO). Directs the positions to work to ensure LME/MCO’s operate efficiently to serve the maximum number of individuals and to compile and present information on how DHHS funds LME/MCO’s. Effective July 1, 2021.